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If data is 21st century oil, could foundations be the right owners?

Contributor, Monday, 17th August 2020 -  Foundation ownership in the data sector may sound like a wild idea at first. Yet foundations and their predecessors have played the role of purpose-driven owners of critical assets and infrastructures throughout history, writes Felix Oldenburg.

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Sustainable support: A balancing act for philanthropists

Dr Chau Chak Wing, Wednesday, 12th August 2020 -  Dr Chau Chak Wing shares some insight into how he approaches his giving and the importance, now more than ever, of finding the balance between preserving the past, stabilising the present and nurturing the future. 
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New grants program to help the hidden victims of COVID-19

Luke Michael, Monday, 27th July 2020 -  Coronavirus is having a dire impact on the wellbeing of animals around the world 
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COVID crisis forces a shift in grantmaking

Luke Michael, Friday, 24th July 2020 -  More than half of grantmakers have added a new grants program specifically in response to coronavirus
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Supporting not for profits to build capacity for impact

Andrew Cairns, Thursday, 23rd July 2020 -  Community Sector Banking is giving $300,000 to not for profits to use for capacity building plus in-kind strategic impact grants, writes CEO Andrew Cairns, who argues organisations can have even greater impact when they build capacity.

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Philanthropy leaders share insights into funding intentions and directions

Julia Keady, Thursday, 2nd July 2020 -  Watch the highlights from a two-part live show with five philanthropy sector leaders.

Opinion

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Back to the future – philanthropy helps to feed Australians

Emma Sakellaris, Wednesday, 24th June 2020 -  Grassroots charities rely on consistent grants through charitable foundations, structured giving and bequests – with philanthropy looking to focus on “whole society” issues, it is up to “middle Australia” to support these charities, writes
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Five mistakes not to make if you want to give well

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 11th June 2020 -  The team at Koda Capital share their tips on not just how to give, but how to do it properly 
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Has COVID-19 accelerated funding collaboration?

Contributor, Tuesday, 9th June 2020 -  Read how a collaboration between three foundations and Community Resources, means the national not-for-profit organisation will be able to sustain jobs throughout 2020, and plan for growth into 2021. 
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Look how far we’ve come: Philanthropy

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 4th June 2020 -  “[We] are now starting to really celebrate and acknowledge the importance of private philanthropy. It is a democratic asset... It’s been a game changer.”
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